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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,431.08, 369,647.03 and 59,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,431.08, 369,647.03 and 59,442.58 is: 89,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,431.08 : 369,647.03 = 59,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,431.08/369,647.03 = 59,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,431.08x = 369,647.03 × 59,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,431.08x = 21,972,773,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,773,152.54/246,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,163.97

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